Everyone knows that a wildlife photographer needs a 'long lens', a huge heavy thing that - many assume - lets you see amazing details from a great distance away. I realised a while ago that there is more to it than this! Even if you are using a telephoto lens, unless you are photographing a huge animal like an elephant, you still need to get pretty close. And although there are lots of advantages to using a longer lens, equally there are disadvantages too: you are exchanging one set of problems for another. In fact, like all photography, it is all about understanding your equipment and then getting creative with it. If you have recently acquired a telephoto lens or are thinking of getting one, this will hopefully help.
Sigma 150-500mm lens with neoprene covers
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